The BMP2/4 ortholog Dpp functions as an inter-organ signal that regulates developmental timing in Drosophila
Linda Setiawan, Alexis L. Woods, Iswar K. Hariharan
The paper shows Dpp acts as a systemic signal from peripheral tissues to the prothoracic gland to regulate developmental timing in Drosophila by modulating ecdysone biosynthesis.
bioRxiv · Aug 24, 2017 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology